Chad Robles
Chad Robles, Progressive Rock, Metal, OPM, Pinoy Rock, Ibanez Guitars, Korg Keyboards, Filipinas 1800
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Nitpickin' in Mexico Nitpickin' in Mexico
Funky chicken-picked lines on the intro, yo-dee-le-hee inspired runs on the chorus & a latin-dipped section in the middle. Finish it w/ a classic hybrid run & you've got a nitpickin' man lost in mexico.
The Next Atomic Blues Mood Swing The Next Atomic Blues Mood Swing
Title says it all. Mood-swingin' blues like an atom bomb!
Path Of Mirrors III - Echoes From The Storm (full) Path Of Mirrors III - Echoes From The Storm (full)
This is the 2nd part of a 3 part song. We consider this a study in 7/8 time, for "rounding-off " the edges of odd-time feel.
Betrayer's Tongue II - Symphony Of Lies (Draft) Betrayer's Tongue II - Symphony Of Lies (Draft)
This is one of the drafts of "Symphony Of Lies". This arrangement got scratched; though I kept a copy for reference & comic relief.
Betrayer's Tongue I - Hymn Of Deceit (2nd Solo) Betrayer's Tongue I - Hymn Of Deceit (2nd Solo)
This is the 2nd solo of the song Betrayer's Tongue Part 1 - Hymn Of Deceit. This is just a study mix.
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Chad Robles is the guitarist & songwriter for the progressive metal act, Eternal Now.
Chad's playing style covers a wide spectrum of genres. His musical influences ranges from latin jazz to extreme metal. He draws his musical stylings from Allan Holdsworth, Stochelo Rosenberg, Wayne Krantz, Shawn Lane, Vinnie Moore, Michael Romeo and Greg Howe among others.Band/artist history
Eternal Now is a Progressive metal band that focuses on uplifting the music scene in the country. They believe in the Filipino talent and what it can do to raise the awareness of Filipinos to other types of music. Progress thru inspiration and direct action is what they stand for. As musicians these men know that the best way to achieve their goal is to play music and inspire others to do their best in whatever endeavors they choose.
Serendipity (or maybe providence) led to the formation of the band. Pepe Manikan (keyboards) and Roger Alcantara (bass) went to the same college and decided to form a band. While Chad Robles (guitars) and Loubert Vidal (drums) met up and decided to do the same. An accidental meeting between Chad and Pepe happened one day in April of 1999. Chad met Pepe in a music store and the two jammed and got along pretty well. They exchanged stories and found out that they were both looking for members for their respective bands. The four eventually decided to form a band. A few years later Benedick Reyes (vocals) joined the band and became the voice of Eternal Now.
The band known as Eternal Now came to be.
Eternal Now is:
Benedick Reyes - Vocals
Chad Robles - Guitars
Pepe Manikan - Keyboards
Loubert Vidal - Drums
Roger Alcantara - BassYour musical influences
The band's main influences are progressive musicians and bands such as Dondi Ledesma, YES, King Crimson, Rush, ELP, GENESIS, Symphony X, Spock's Beard, Karmakanic, Dream Theater and the like. They are also into jazz, fusion, classical, world music and pop as well. They keep an open mind when it comes to music fusing anything they can sink their teeth in to come up with interesting combinations and themes and to remain true to the vision of progressive music.What equipment do you use?
Chad Robles - exclusively uses Ibanez Electric Guitars
Main Guitar: J-Custom 7 String
Others: 80's White RG550; S540; SC420 custom fitted w/ Downshifter; Ghostrider GR520; RG470 & JS-1
Amps: Crate V33 Custom Head; Marshall LM100; Trace Elliot Super Tramp; Roland JC-120
Processors: Vox Tonelab SE(live); Mesa V-Twin; DOD YJM308; Marshall JMP-1; Alesis Quadraverb
Cabinets: Marshall 1960B w/ Celestion Greenbacks; Custom made 2x12 cab w/ Eminence The Wizard & Swamp Thang Speakers.
Manila,
Philippines
ID
570608
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Hands down to your music man, i like prog music too and I'm hoping to hear more of your music. I just want to say this few things and sorry if criticize too much but i intend this for the good... ok? Seriously mix and production needs work, i think so too that the keyboard parts are very robotic, despite the timbre of the simulated instrument sound good (ex: strings), articulations needs some work, reason is it's still midi sounding, drum track needs subtle reverb coz it sounds recorded in a bedroom, the snare has no sizzle just put a SM57 under it... Generally the songs are very good material, solos and riffs are very technical but still somewhat understandable and not just random notes piling up... some guitar parts are muddy, not CHAD's playing ok? but the sound quality of the distortion... I bet you sound very good when playing live and i would feel your the guts in your songs.. In my opinion that's one of the most important part to capture when recording, the Guts or the soul but
genius riff and orchestration. love this papi!
the guitar solo of gods!
the guitar solo of gods!!!!
7/8 to 5/8 time sig wow! i've been listening to this song on soundclick for like a hundred times in the past year. love the minor revision. the riff has been stuck on my mind for over a year now. cant wait to watch you guys live again. love this papi!
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